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ArticleBreast cancer research and treatment2023

Overexpression of POU3F2 promotes radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer via Akt pathway activation.

Han Zhang, Jieling Zheng, Yiming Fu, Jing Ling, ZiShen Liu, Xiaotong Lin, Xin Dong, Yao Sun, Tingting Tan, Zhaoze Guo and 1 more

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Han Zhang *Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Jieling Zheng *Department of Radiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510630, China.
Yiming Fu *Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Jing LingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
ZiShen LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Xiaotong LinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Xin DongDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Yao SunThe First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Tingting TanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
Zhaoze GuoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. zzguo81@163.com.
Guozhu XieDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China. xieguozhu@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3377-3099
Nanfang Hospital · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University · CNSouthern Medical University · CN

Funding

Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong 2021A1515011537
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePOU3F2 is associated with malignant behaviors and poor prognosis in cancer. However, the function and mechanism of POU3F2 in breast cancer remain to be elucidated. Our study aimed to explore the role of POU3F2 in triple-negative breast cancer and radiotherapy.

methodsPOU3F2 expression was examined by RT-PCR and Western blot. The proliferation of cancer cells was measured by MTT assay. Migration of cancer cells was determined by Transwell assay and wound healing assay. To determine which protein interacts with POU3F2, Co-IP was performed. Survival analysis was performed based on the online database GEPIA. DNA damage after radiation was examined by Comet Assay. Radiosensitivity was evaluated with clonogenic survival assays. A tumor xenograft model was established with MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells in BALB/c nude mice to explore the effect of POU3F2 in vivo.

resultsWe found that the expression of POU3F2 was significantly elevated in breast cancer cells, especially in TNBC, and higher POU3F2 expression was related to poor prognosis of patients with breast cancer. Functional assays revealed that POU3F2 promoted proliferation, migration, and invasion of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells in vitro and in vivo. In addition, the knockdown of POU3F2 decreased the radioresistance of TNBC cells in vitro. Furthermore, POU3F2 could enhance the activation of the Akt pathway by interacting with ARNT2, thereby promoting proliferation and radioresistance in TNBC cells.

conclusionsOur results provide evidence that high expression of POU3F2 promotes radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer via Akt pathway activation by interacting with ARNT2.

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Triple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansMiceMice, NudeProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktAktPOU3F2RadioresistanceTNBC

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